As we continue to grow and expand this year, our customers have been asking: 1) Why did we add ‘Sama’ to our name? 2) Did the product change? Let’s start with the first question. We wanted to tweak our name to help distinguish it from other spreadable products and to...

As many of our customers may know, SPREAD began in 2012 when Jo Pelligra, the founder of SPREAD, began selling her artisan cheeze products at the popular Farmer’s Market in the central park area of Durham. Since then, we have added "Sama" -- a Buddhist term meaning...

Throughout my childhood and into my adolescent and adult life my mother religiously reminded me to “watch what you eat because the body never forgets.” This was her way of sharing her understanding of the holistic and cumulative effects of diet and nutrition on...

Health Benefits to Steering Clear of Dairy Products A closer look at dairy products can be summed up in five words: Don’t cry over spilled milk. If you grew up in the United States, chances are you were sold the myth that dairy products, or foods made from mammal...

Choosing Proteins Responsibly Amid Increasing Water Scarcity On August 28, 2014, The Atlantic contributed to the concerns of the impact of almond production on California’s water supply with its publication of “Dark Side of Almond Use.” BBC added to the growing...

Fun fact: Almonds are related to roses, orchids, and peaches. And they are nutritionally powerful!! There's a reason almonds have surpassed peanuts as the world's most consumed nut. As this seed’s popularity tops the charts in countries like Brazil, China, and...

Last Sunday, SPREAD was humbled to participate in the first annual Triangle Vegfest among the finest local farmers, health food producers, and animal rights activists. The kid- and pet-friendly (there was even a “doggie” daycare!) community event garnered an epic...